Simplifying 2x + 8y = 10 Solving 2x + 8y = 10
Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left,
all other terms to the right.
Add '-8y' to each side of the equation. 2x + 8y + -8y = 10 + -8y Combine like terms: 8y + -8y = 0 2x + 0 = 10 + -8y 2x = 10 + -8y Divide each side by '2'. x = 5 + -4y Simplifying x = 5 + -4y